The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-04-21

L 1Xo cO0ttocSp OF VIII uO3o tooW vooG otW8~csoSy
aSrssnsat to apply the proceeds thereof to drain
i.is Sss jas.. however, that in carrying ont such
The whole Of the drainage cootracs, intending the
notifications thereof made subsequently, TO the
original contract, under which several hundred
drainage operstions in addition % al the moneys
derived from land sAleA
Our people have acted In the utmoss good faith
under al Of their contracts with the authorities Of
| your Ssate Their drainage operations have been
very expensive to the company having the work In
charge, a shown by the outlay Of several hundred
oflands and BY expenditures far beyond the require
ments Of their contract All this money has been
jrSicioosly applied and for the company We are are
willing for and invite the utmost scrutiny l books
are open TO the inspection Of your board, and will
show, In connection with the entire action Of the
company that there 10 not nor ever was any cause
for alarm on the part ofthe State authorities.
For the success of the enterprise, and the great
benefit to accrue to Florida, and hope with some
profit to myself and friends. confidently expect
that NO unnecessary obstacles will be interposed to
the progress Of the work.
Trusting that the matter may be settled excu
svely on its merits to the mutual Satisfaction OF
the parties interested, so that the company may
prosecute the work with increased vigor,
am very respectfully yours &c,
Mr.. Bryan moved that the whole suIjec.
matter be referred to the COMMITTEES on Public
Lands, and that Mr. Mann be acded 10 the Com
mittee on Public Lands. Withdrawn.
The additional amendment was agreed to.
Mr.. Mallory offered the following amend
ment: Strike out with all the powers con-
ferred upon the former committee"
Mr.. Williams moved to adjourn Till o'clock
P. NJ. Agreed to.
COMBINATIONS.
B. D. Wadsworth, to be Collector of Revenue
for Madison County.
TT. Ellison, to be Assessor of Taxes for Mad
ison County.
W. o. Pickens, to be County Judge of Calhoun
County.
Court for Calhoun Caunty.
FOUR O'CLOCK p II.
The following Senators answered to their
names:
Messrs. Blackwell, Bryan, Burnam, Chaires,
Cole, Delano, Fowler, Fraser, Gaskius, johnson,
Jones, Judge. Kelly, Lee, Mann, Martin, Mil
Ter, Moreno, McKinne, McMurray, Orman,
Stevens Stockton, Tolbert, Walker, Jr, Wall
and Williams.
Resumiug the consideration of the special or
der for II o'clock to-day, the resolution, with
amendments was adopted.
Mr. Delano was permitted 10 withdraw the
resolution offered by himself, and which WAS
made special order for 11:SO o'clock to day.
BILLS ON SECOND READING
Senate bill No. II, to be entitled an act 10 Sc
cure protection to certain game and wild birds.
Upon motion of Mr.. McKinne the consider
alton was postponed TO IL o'clock next Friday
Senate bill No. IL, to be entitled an act In re-
lation to the admission of deeds, mortgages etc,
in evidence and TO record.
Mr. Mallory moved to indefinitely postpone
the bill agreed to.
Senate bill No SO, entitled an act to prohibit
the use Of intoxicating drinks by persons en-
| plOyed 10 any OF the operating departments OF
| railroads in this State.
Read the second time, together with the
| amendment offered by the committee the
amendment was adopted.
Mr.. Mallory offered the following amend
menl: Strike out Section l.
| Mr. McKinne offered the following amend
ment to the amendment: Strike out las bever
| age" and insert in lieu thereof ito excess :"
agreed to.
The amendment was adopted, and the bill
ordered engrossed for a third reading
By permission, Mr.. Blackwell introduced
| Senate bill No. 70, an act for the relief Of 8. T.
| Oversreet, N. T. Goodman, William Jones' Nat
| Goo Imam, Ernest Button, John Jackson, Toney
Mitchell and Madison johnson; referred.
Senate bill No. 10, an act entitled an act to
prevent any President. Vice-President, Director.
| Superintendent or other officer, or any agent OF
any railroad company in this State, from giving
or knowingly causing to be given transportation
| over any railroad within this State, between
points within this State, 10 any delegate to or
member of any political convention in this Slate
u
| public for such transportation, was read second
| time, and. upon motion of Mr.. Walker, Jr., the
substitute offered by the committee was read and
adopted.
By permission, Mr. Blackwell introduced SEN
ate bill No. g. an act for the relief OF j. W. New
mans Clerk OF Suwannee county.
SECOND READING OF BrLLs-coNTINUED.
Senate bill No. 33, an act to make all money
and property Of railroad companies, in the hands
of their officers, employees or agents. subject to
punishment for judgement ordered engross
| ed.
Senate bill No 80, an act to allow the chal-
longing of Jurors in Justice and County Judges
Courts in civil cases ordered engrossed.
Senate bill No. IS, an act prescribing the
penalty of placing distractions upon any rail
road track.
The substitute offered by the committee was
adopted and the substitute ordered engrossed.
Senate bill No. SO, An act for the protection
of game and wild birds,
Made the special order for Friday next at II
o'clock.
By permission, Mr. Blackwell, Chairman of
the Committee on Corporations reported back
Senate bill No. &c. an act 10 incorporate an in
stitution of learning at DeLsnd, Florida under
the name of DeLsnd University; without re-
commentator.
Also Senate bill No. s, recommended its pas
sage with accompanying amendment OF the title
by the committee.
Mr. Delxno moved that the rules be sus
pended, and that Senate bill No. 20 be taken up
agreed to-
Mr.. Delauo moved that the rules be waived
and that the bill he read the second time; agreed
to.
The bill wss made special order for 11:3(
o'clock tomorrow.
On motion of Mr.. Fowler the Senate adjourn
ed.
"WEDNESDAY, April Is. 1887.
The House met pursuant to adjournment. Tn
following members answered to their names
Mr. Speaker, Messrs. j. H. Anderson, 8. Amber
son, Baskin, Becher, Bielby. Bitch of Alachus
Bitch of Levy Brown, Campbell, Carleton, Carr
Chapman, Clark, Co,trell, Crawford, Cromwell
Daniel, Davidson, Douglass, Drake, Dunca
OF SUMTER Duncan of Hamilton, Dyal, Farnel
Fillingim, Floyd Frazier, Ganer Gibbs, Good
bread, Hall, Haven, Hendry, Hicks, Hind, Johns
johnson, Jones, Kelley, Lamar, Latham, Light
f sey, Mcclellan, McKinnon, Mason, Matchel
Mitchell, Neel Newlan, Parker. Peoples, Pelo
Perpall, Poser. Robinson, Rourke, Saxon, Shs
, vers, Shuler, Spear ..Strom Thomas, Tompkin
Tippip, Ums-ad, Upchurch, Walker, Warinl
Washington, Willie, Wilson and Woods-73.
g On motion of Mr.. Latham, the reading Of We.
E terday's Journal was dispensed with, and Oh
Journal corrected and approved.
. The Speaker announced that the followin
matters contained in the Governors messae
i are hereby referred, under the action of III
, House taken Thursday, April 7lh, TO the follow
ing standing committees:
d State Prison, Insane Asylum, Institute for II
e Blind, Deaf and Dumb-State Institutions.